LuPone, 76, set the theater world abuzz earlier this month when she made scathing comments about McDonald, 54, in an interview with The New Yorker—a move that saw some calling for her to be ...

COMMENT: Scott Rudin stepped back from his Broadway, TV, and film producing duties in 2021 following a host of abuse allegations. Four years later, he’s staging a comeback — and Caitlin Hornik wonders ...

Oprah seemingly shaded actress Patti LuPone at the 2025 Tony Awards following LuPone's controversial comments about her fellow Broadway stars. ... which sparked widespread backlash in the theater ...

Patti LuPone Ignites Broadway Backlash With Remarks On Audra McDonald And Kecia Lewis. In ‘Gypsy,’ Joy Woods Faces Audra McDonald Head-On—And Shatters Broadway Barriers.

When Broadway stalwart Patti LuPone insulted fellow stage legends Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald earlier this year, the backlash against her was swift and unerring. More than 600 Broadway actors ...